This year, to commemorate the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death, The Sing Song Club has curated a 4-day festival featuring 80 settings of texts by this most influential and famous of writers. These songs will encompass the entire Shakespeare canon, from his histories, comedies, and tragedies, to his large volume of poetry.

This interactive and multidisciplinary festival will also feature the world premiere of new works by Cultural Medallion recipient Kelly Tang, Young Artist Award recipient Zechariah Goh Toh Chai, and local composer Liong Kit Yeng. Sunday, 30th October 2016—Poetry

1) Gary Carpenter—Lo, here, the gentle lark

2) Hubert Parry—On a day, alack the day

3) Liong Kiy Yeng—Summer’s Day (World Premiere)

4) Bob Chilcott—Music to Hear

5) Thomas Pasatieri—That Time of Year

6) Eric Wetherell—Shall I compare thee?

7) Rufus Wainwright—A Woman’s Face

8) Hubert Parry—Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer’s Day?

9) John Duke—When, in Disgrace with Fortune

10) Roxana Panufnik—Sweet Love Remember’d

11) Ned Rorem—Remembrance of Things Past

12) Benjamin Burrows—Sonnet 33 Full many a glorious morning have I seen